Security News > 2022 > June > Yodel parcel company confirms cyberattack is disrupting delivery
Services for the U.K.-based Yodel delivery service company have been disrupted due to a cyberattack that caused delays in parcel distribution and tracking orders online.
Cybersecurity researcher Kevin Beaumont today said that there are rumors about Yodel being hit by a ransomware attack, a plausible theory considering that these threat actors typically avoid to encrypt victim computers on weekdays, when the process is more likely to be discovered.
Yodel later displayed a public statement on its website confirming that the service disruption was due to a cyber incident and informing users that "Parcels may arrive later than expected."
In a larger post about the incident, Yodel advises its clients to avoid responding to unsolicited communications asking for personal information or referring to web pages that require such details.
"Avoid responding to, clicking on links, or downloading attachments from suspicious email addresses. If you are asked for personal information by someone purporting to be Yodel employee, please let us know immediately" - Yodel.
BleepingComputer has reached out for the company with questions about the cyberattack and is waiting for a reply from the company.